Does your ideal degree pay what you expect?
After graduation, computer engineering graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $130,746, while the bottom 20% make closer to $57,354. The median grad salary is $86,596.
Computer Engineering graduate salaries over time
The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering is $63,193, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $73,139.
This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:
Wage ($USD)
Years of work experience
Highest paying jobs for computer engineering graduates
The highest paying careers for computer engineering graduates are computer hardware engineer, robotics engineer, electrical engineer and software quality assurance engineer, with top salaries averaging around $110,221.
Highest Paying Careers
Avg Pay (USD)
As per most recent US census
Pro tip
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